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James Adams

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for North East Scotland (Region)

About James Adams

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5967
Text relay calls welcome.

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for North East Scotland (Region)
23 Jun 2026 to present

Committees

James Adams is a member of 1 committee

Climate Action Committee

Member

Cross-party groups

James Adams is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

James Adams does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

James Adams does not have any party roles

Previous roles

James Adams does not have any previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

Register of interests

James Adams's register of interests

MSPs must provide details of their financial interests in the Register of Interests. They make an initial statement on becoming or being returned as an MSP. This is then updated with any changes they provide.

Here is the register for James Adams. The date of their initial statement was 20 July 2026.

Remuneration and related undertaking

I am a Councillor for Aberdeenshire Council (of Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen, AB16 5GB). The time I spend in this role varies according with Council business. I receive a salary of between £25,001 and £30,000 per annum. The basic rate of the councillor salary is deducted from my MSP salary.

Until June 2026, I was a clinic administrator at NHS Grampian (of Summerfield House, 2 Eday Road, Aberdeen, AB15 6RE). I worked 22.5 hours per week in this role and received remuneration of between £25,001 and £30,000 per annum.

Gifts

No registrable interests.

Overseas visits

No registrable interests.

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests.

Heritable property

I own a flat in Aberdeen City with a market value of between £150,001 and £200,000 and with a gross rental income of between £10,001 and £15,000 per annum.

I own a house in the Badenoch and Strathspey area with a market value of between £250,001 and £300,000.

Interest in shares

No registrable interests.

Voluntary

I am a director and shareholder of Fraserburgh Football Club. I receive no financial reward from the directorship or these shares. I am involved in the running of the club at board level, and help out on match days with my primary focus being the hospitality side of the club.

Recent Activity

Official Report

What James Adams has said in Parliament

These are the official transcripts of what was said by this MSP in the chamber and at committee meetings. You'll find the topic discussed and how many times this MSP has contributed to the discussion.

Oaths and Affirmations

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2026

James Adams (North East Scotland) (Con): "I, James Alexander Adams, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successors, according to law. So help me God…

Prison Population

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2026

James Adams (North East Scotland) (Con): "I am proud and honoured to have been elected to represent the north-east of Scotland, the area where I was born, grew up and still proudly call home…

Votes

How James Adams has voted in Parliament

Find out how James Adams has voted recently.

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469

Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Supported by: Kirsten Oswald
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 89 for, 31 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469.3

Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Supported by: Kate Nevens
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 16 for, 104 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469.5

Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Supported by: James Adams
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 26 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469.1

Submitted by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 26 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469.2

Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 65 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

Questions

Questions James Adams has asked

This MSP has not asked any Questions yet. Information will be added here when available.